The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 16-08-2021

1. EXEMPTION (NOUN): (छूट): Immunity

Synonyms: Exception, Dispensation

Antonyms: Liability

Example Sentence:

Vehicles that qualify for exemption from tax would be sold out sooner.

2. SPAWN (VERB): (उत्पन्न करना): Give rise to

Synonyms: Occasion, Generate

Antonyms: Destroy, Kill

Example Sentence:

The decade spawned a bewildering variety of books on the forces.

3. FOSTER (VERB): (प्रोत्साहन देना):Encourage

Synonyms: Promote, Further

Antonyms: Neglect

Example Sentence:

The teacher's task is to foster learning not fear.

4. HOPELESS (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): Despairing

Synonyms: Desperate, Dejected

Antonyms: Optimistic

Example Sentence:

Rajesh looked at him in mute hopeless appeal.

5. DISCRETIONARY (ADJECTIVE): (ऐच्छिक): Optional

Synonyms: Non-compulsory, Voluntary

Antonyms: Compulsory

Example Sentence:

There has been an increase in year-end discretionary bonuses.

6. CONTEMPT (NOUN): (अपमान): Scorn

Synonyms: Disdain, Disrespect

Antonyms: Respect

Example Sentence:

He was meant to be punished for his contempt.

7. COMBAT (NOUN): (युद्ध): Battle

Synonyms: Fighting Action

Antonyms: Harmony

Example Sentence:

They lost badly in a combat.

8. PREJUDICED (ADJECTIVE): (पक्षपातपूर्ण): Biased

Synonyms: Bigoted, Discriminatory

Antonyms: Unbiased

Example Sentence:

People are prejudiced against us.

9. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Fervent

Synonyms: Ardent, Fervid

Antonyms: Apathetic

Example Sentence:

I was extremely zealous to finally see him.

10. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): Speed up

Synonyms: Accelerate, Hurry

Antonyms: Delay

Example Sentence: He promised to expedite economic.

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